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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.18, 24,479.67 and 10,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.18, 24,479.67 and 10,777.56 is: 16,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.18 : 24,479.67 = 10,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.18/24,479.67 = 10,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.18x = 24,479.67 × 10,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.18x = 263,831,112.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,831,112.21/16,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.17

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